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Lefaucheux double action pinfire revolver the lefaucheux was one of the only foreignmanufactured revolvers to have been imported by the u. If ever a book deserves to have cross over success popular with children and adults eg. Soon countless new types of firearms began appearing, and pinfire revolvers. Lefaucheux pinfire revolver the firearms forum the. Around 1850 he had designed the first pin fire cartridge for revolvers and pistols with a case of brass. Breech loader repeaters and automatic weapons are not the subject of this book. Revolver and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle. Revolver kicks off by telling us exactly the opposite. In his diary he wrote, the lefaucheux were worthless, would not carry a ball over fifteen steps, were condemned french arms. I bought this book after reading another sedgwick book, and i found that revolver, though not quite as compelling as midwinterblood, was still a fun, quick read that i enjoyed. Revolver by duane swierczynski goodreads share book. It also carries a punch of the proofhouse of liege is spangled elg in an oval which is the mark of acceptance, used of 1846 to 1893. In this 2012 interview, david quammen talks about his book spillover. Lefaucheux pinfire revolver with ivorymounted accessories.

The m1854 revolver spawned numerous variants, some of which were produced under license in other countries. The present book is the result of a combined effort over several years and owes. I have a number of very detailed pictures that i am willing to share. He discusses the potential for the next huge pandemic. Note on the history of cartridgesthe lefaucheux pinfire cartridge the centralfire. This is not a good chapter in american history and events attributable to. A mid 19th century belgian pinfire revolver, lefaucheuxtype. If theres one thing jack sparrow has taught us, its that dead men tell no tales. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The federal forces purchased over 12,000 m1858 revolvers, primarily supplying them to cavalry forces in 1862. However over the years they have become almost interchangeable.

The 7mm pinfire lefaucheux revolver and other pinfire guns have become some of the more desirable antique weapons for. Continuing the study of pinfire cartridge arms including their role in the american civil war. Over 11,000 were ordered by federal authorities for cavalry use, with most of these serving in the western theater. Engraved, unfortunately, bronzing did not resist the. The picture at the top of this page is an ultra rare norwegian lefaucheux produced at. Here as well, it was very easy to spill the priming powder on top of. Lefaucheux 20round doublebarreled revolver pbr asset. Lefaucheuxs son, eugene lefaucheux, took to the family business and made his own name by developing several firearms to utilize his fathers creation to the fullest. A few years back i purchased a very finely engraved 12mm e lefaucheux brevete revolver. Revolver, pinfire, e le faucheux, belgiumfrance of. The lefaucheux pinfire design was not met with enthusiasm on this side of the atlantic, with most soldiers preferring the percussion revolvers of colt, remington, starr, and other makers to the french arms. The serial number 83619 is within the possible range of numbers of the revolvers imported to the usa during the civil war 25,00087,000. Front sight with a bead surmounting a large triangular base. This weapon was excavated in the richmond area, in the 1980s and was part of rector of the civil war era emmanuel episcopal church in richmond frederick goodwins relic collection.

In addition, the lefaucheux was the first sidearm issued by the u. This specimen utilizes a 6 18 octagon to round barrel. The 1854 model was the first metalliccartridge revolver adopted by a national government. French lefaucheux engraved 12mm pinfire revolver, like. In 1828, the parisian gunsmith casimir lefaucheux, designed a standard self. Also included is an original vintage cartridge complete with pin intact. There are a total of 2 lefaucheux company product list entries in the military factory. The weapon remains in fine, excavated condition, with little rust or oxidation flaking. Lefaucheux double action pinfire revolver nra museum. Marked on the left side of the frame lefaucheux li r brevete. Gun retains 30% of the original bright blue, the balance smooth and gray with just one small area of light pitting on the left recoil shield. Continuing the study of pinfire cartridge arms including their role in the american civil war curtis, chris c. One such creation became the model 1854 revolver which saw combat in many period clashes including the american civil war 18611865 joining a plethora of handguns to see. Lefaucheux engraved double action pinfire revolver with ebony grips.

The revolver is af marked auguste francotte with e. In many ways the large bore marital pinfire revolver, based upon the patents of. Dwight garner, new york times, spillover, animal infections and the next human pandemic, david quammen, 9780393346619. An overview of the pinfire revolver system february 22, 2016 ian mccollum revolver, video 21 the pinfire system was an early cartridge type which saw widespread use in europe, but was not widely adopted in the united states.

The m1854 model was a singleaction, pinfire revolver holding six rounds. Animal infections and the next human pandemic ncbi. The revolver is very easy to handle, and can be used by anyone, which is not always the case with percussion revolvers such as colt, remington or adams. Has a 6 14 rd barrel with original front sight and marked c lefaucheux brevete on the left side of the barrel. Large frame, single action model 1854 lefaucheux pinfire revolver. States army both ordered and received over 12,000 revolvers by january 1862. Animal infections and the next human pandemic, which is highly. Revolver is a story about a family stretching over three separate time periods. Lefaucheux pinfire single action engraved revolver. That quammen hasnt won a nonfiction national book award or pulitzer prize is an embarrassment. Gilt finish six chamber french revolver, fitted in a wooden box with loading and maintenance equipment, chamber cylinder is inscribed e lefaucheux a paris on the barrel, late 19th centuury, bore 0. Fascinating insights into gold prospecting and the physics of a colt revolver are cleverly worked into a plot that delivers one of the most satisfying twists that i have read for years. Yet this isnt a story about ghosts or magical creatures who come back from the grave to tell us haunting tales.

A wonderful, eyeopening account of humans versus disease. Reporting from the epicenters of microbial infection in his new book, spillover. Aside from their range and power, ammunition for these was readily available, while the unique lefaucheux ammunition was not. Lefaucheux model 1854 pinfire revolver military factory. However, these pinfire revolvers were replaced in service later in the war as more colt and remington revolvers became available and the flaws in the cartridge design became apparent.

All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The logo and low serial number lf 5889 tells me it was made in france and a few years before our civil war. As was indicated earlier, the pinfire revolver gun was widely used by the european military prior to the invention and widespread use of the centerfire gun. A rare french antique lefaucheux model 1854 pinfire single action 6 shot revolver carbine with 16 inch barrel and detachable skeleton stock. Its 1965 and officer stan walczak together with his partner george wildey is patrolling an area of philadelphia known locally as the jungle. When casimir lefaucheux inventor of the pinfire system, and his son eugene lefaucheux made guns those would be a lefaucheux gun even their centerfire guns were still lefaucheux guns. Revolver lefaucheux system, for cartridges pinfire 9 mm, 6 shots, double action only, 120 mm long round barrel, mark belgian elg of before 1893 on the side of the barrel, punches of crowned controllers before 1877. Animal infections and the next human pandemic, arrives not a. Belgian lefaucheux type pinfire revolver with decorated grips. The socalled loshult gun, possibly the oldest barrel still available, was cast in bronze. That is to say, david quammens meaty, sprawling new book, spillover. May 12, 2015 antique belgian lefaucheux doubleaction revolver by francotte 12mm pinfire, 6 14 octagon barrel.

Lefaucheux revolver internet movie firearms database. Lefaucheux pinfires, the first practical cartridge revolvers, were hugely. The lefaucheux was to become the fourth most commonly used revolver in the american civil war, surpassed only by the colt, remington and starr percussion pistols. It also delivers an intelligently constructed moral dilemma. Lefaucheux pinfire revolvers by dennis adler as early as december 1861, it had become clear to both abraham lincoln and jefferson davis that the union and the confederacy would need to import longarms and revolvers from europe in order to equip the tens of thousands of volunteers fighting on both sides of the masondixon. Well, that and how to make loads of smoky eyeliner look super hot. Handgun was designed and produced by the highlyacclaimed inventor of european firearms, eugene lefaucheux. The lefaucheux model 1854 is an opentop, singleaction revolver, with a 3piece structure similar to that of contemporary colt designs.

This application is in french language an english version is available under the title. French lefaucheux model 1854 revolver cowans auction house. It was a french military revolver chambered for the 12 mm pinfire cartridge, based on a design by casimir lefaucheux his father, also a gun designer. The 5 calibers to claim the most powerful handgun in the world title reupload. Behind the colts, remingtons and starrs, the lefaucheux pinfires were the most commonly used revolvers during the american civil war. Show off your collection and ask questions about pinfire pistols, rifles and shotguns and any other gun related to the lefaucheux family. The lefaucheux name is best known to students of history for the revolver of american civil warera fame, but the contributions of this father and son duo to firearms and cartridge design go well beyond this single distinction. The story of the lefaucheux revolver actually dates back to 1832. The best of his books, the song of the dodo, renders the relatively arcane field of island biogeography as gripping as a thriller. Auflage, verlag stackpole books, 1983, isbn 97808117 16871, s. Im trying to get as much information from an expert in lefaucheux revolvers, since the seller was not particularly knowledgeable. When anyone else made a pinfire gun it is a pinfire gun, or a gun based on the lefaucheux system. Entries are listed by initial year of service descending.

Referred to as the model 1854, the lefaucheux revolver is a single action, standard military caliber arm produced at his licensed production facilities at liege, belgium. Old lefaucheaux pinfire revolver help please discussion in the. The pinfire system, as invented by casimir lefaucheux and. Belgian mark on the barrel of a crown over elg enclosed with a star, and a crown over ma on the barrel. Rare dug lefaucheux revolver we have had numerous excavated weapons, but we have never encountered a dug lefaucheux. It was this year that a parisian gunsmith by the name of casimir lefaucheux produced the onepart pinfire cartridge. It acts of a traditional revolver, pinfire and open frame. This page was last edited on 31 january 2019, at 11. Retaining traces of blue finish on cylinder, the remaining areas with greybrown age patina with scattered light pitting present.